Fireplace



Sept. 22, 1931.

J. J. FOUSE FIREPLACE `Filed Feb. 27. 1928 15003 II/J2e INVENTOR BY @qm/fm,

A TTORNEX Patented Sept. 22, 1931 NETE@ STA JACOB J. FOUSE, OFAKRON, OHIO FIREPLACE.

Applicationled February 27, 1928. Serial 11a-257,223.

This invention relates to fireplaces and has particular reference to new and novel improvements in heated fireplaces.

Briefly stated, objects of the invent-ion are to provide a fireplace of simple construction, which may be manufactured .at a low cost and which will be eiiicient in use. n

A particular object is to provide a fireplace including a gas stove and a mantel, provided with means for drawing air from the lateral sides of the mantel, whereby heat radiating forwardly from the stove willnot be interfered with by a draft or coldair flowing into the bottom-of the stove from the forward side thereof. 1

A further object is to provide a combined gas heater and mantel which will be portable and may be conveniently moved from place to place and which may be quickly and conveniently attached to a gas supply line to provide an efficient heating device.

The above objects are accomplishedand additional ends `are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which I have shown a preferred form of the invention, it being understood that 'the invention is capable of various adaptations and that changes and modifications may be made or resort had to substitutions which come within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings like characters of reference may be employed to designate like parts as the same may appear in any of the several views and in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a fireplace constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a central, vertical, sectional view of same taken as indicated by the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary view showing in plan a portion of the top of the mantel.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view showing the manner of attaching the heat deflecting shield.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of same taken as indicated by the line 5--5 of o Figure 1.

Proceeding now to a detailed description of the invention with reference to the par ticular adaptation` thereof disclosed in the drawings, the numerals 6 and 7 denote mantel jambs and the numeral Sthe front wall of the mantel. The jambs 6 and 7 are arranged in Vparallelrelation to form the opposite sides of the mantel with the front wall 8 suitably secured thereto. In the particular adapta,- tion ofthe invention disclosed in the drawings, I have shown the 'top shelves 9 and 10 arranged in step formation with a member 11 interposed therebetween. The front S includes abottom board 8a which extends. entirely across the front of the mantel. The numeral 12. denotes a horizontal` member which issecured to the upper edge of the bottom board Sa so as to projectrearwardly therefrom. The member 12. forms the bot- F tomwall of the fireplace cavity 13. The numeral 14 denotes the rear wall of the fireplace cavity and the numeral 15 the upper wall thereof. The numeral 16 is used generally to denote a stove which may be of ordinary or improved` construction. y

In the drawings I. have shown agas stove 16 which is provided with a. closed box 17 at the base thereof. A pipe 18 leads from a. gas supply line to the mixer 19 which is enclosed in the box 17. A plurality of mantels 2O are arranged in a row in spaced relation to the false bach 21 of the stove. The numeral 22 denotes a valve which is positioned in the box 17 with a valve stem 22d extending through the forward wall 17 a of the box 17. 85

The boxv 17, shown in the drawings, extends entirely across the fireplace cavity 13 and is provided with a downward extension 23 which extends through a suitable opening 24 in the bottom member 12. Each of the jambs 6 and 7 is provided at a point adjacent the bottom thereof with a suitable openingv 25Uin which is fitted a pipe 26 which connects the opening 25 with the extension 23.

It will be seen that the box 17 entirely closes the lower portion of the stove and that no air can be admitted'to the mixer 19 except that which passes through one of the pipes 26. The stove 16 is provided with the rear Wall 16a which is positioned in spaced relalOO tion to the wall 21. The space between the walls 21 and 16a is open at the lower edge thereof and communicates with the cavity of the boX 17. The stove 16 is provided on the upper wall thereof with slots 27 whiclrcommunicate with the space between the walls 21 and 16a whereby air will Vbe drawn lirough the pipes 26 into the cavity of the box 17 and will flow upwardly between the walls 21 and 16a and be delivered through the openings 27 in the form of heated air. As the bottom of the stove 16 is entirely enclosed across the wall 17a, it will be seen that heat will radiate forwardly from the stove without being interfered with by a draft of air flowing into the forward part of the stove.

The stove 16 is provided with a flue 28 which extends through the rear wall 14 of the fireplace cavity and projects upwardly through the upper shelf 10 of the mantel. Each of the jambs 6 and 7 is also provided at a point adjacent the bottom thereof with an opening 29 and each jamb is provided at a point adjacent the upper end thereof with an opening 30 whereby air may enter the opening 29 and be heated by the flue 28, and issue from the upper opening 30 in the form of heated air.

The numeral 31 denotes a heat deflecting hood which is adjustably secured to the rear wall 14 of the fireplace cavity by means of the bolts 32. The hood 31 is provided with the outwardly inclined upper wall 31a and the rear wall 31?). The rear wall 317) is provided with vertical slots 310 through which are entered the bolts 32. A wing nut 33 is secured on the forwardly projecting ends of the bolts 32 whereby the hood 31 may be adjusted to various positions.

It will be seen that a mantel constructed in accordance with this invention can be made of very light weight and that the same canv be conveniently moved from place to place to provide an efficient heating device.

Having thus illustrated my invention and described the same in detail, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a device of the class described in combination, a portable mantel, a. gas stove operatively mounted therein, means enclosing the space below said stove, said stove provided with spaced rear walls forming an air passage therebetween, said passage communicating with said enclosed space and emerging from the upper side of said stove, and air tubes leading from the sides of said mantel to said enclosure.

2. In a portable mantel, in combination, a hollow mantel structure, a gas stove operatively positioned therein, said stove provided with a hollow back having an air passage extending upwardly therethrough, a casingV associated with the lower part of said stove and communicating with said passage-way and an air pipe leading from a lateral side of said mantel to said casing substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

3. In a mantel of the class described, the combination of a portable mantel body having a recess adapted to receive a stove, said recess having a floor spaced above the bottom of the mantel, a gas stove operatively positioned in said recess, means enclosing the space between ,the stove and said floor, and an air pipe leading from one side of said mantel to said enclosed space.

4. In a mantel of the class described, the combination of a portable mantel body having a recess adapted to receive a. stove, said recess having a fioor spaced above the bottom of the mantel, a gas stove operatively positioned in said recess, means to enclose the space between said floor and said stove, a mixing valve for said stove, said mixing valve positioned in said enclosed space, a downwardly projecting box communicating with said enclosed space, said box extending through said floor and air tubes leading from each side of said mantel and communicating with said box.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

` JACOB J. FOUSE. 

